A group of Los Castillo Mexican silver Zodiac jewelry
A group of Los Castillo Mexican silver Zodiac jewelry
Circa 1950-1965; Taxco, Mexico
Each stamped: Los Castillo; further variously stamped: Taxco / Tasco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / [Eagle 15] / Silver / Mosaico Azteca / 114 / Onix Negro
Seven works comprising five Mosaico Azteca disc pendant/brooches with green and blue hardstone inlay depicting various Zodiac symbols including Pisces, Leo, Sagittarius, Scorpio, and Gemini (Each: 1.75" H x 1.625" Dia.), as well as a Leo pendant on an associated fine chain (1.625" H x 1.5" Dia.; chain: 16" L) and an Onix Negro Scorpio ring with black stone inlay (Ring size 10; 1" H), 8 pieces
136.1 grams gross
Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh
Condition Report: Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with scattered abrasions and surface reaching fractures. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
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A group of Los Castillo Mexican silver Zodiac jewelry
Circa 1950-1965; Taxco, Mexico
Each stamped: Los Castillo; further variously stamped: Taxco / Tasco / Sterling / Made in Mexico / [Eagle 15] / Silver / Mosaico Azteca / 114 / Onix Negro
Seven works comprising five Mosaico Azteca disc pendant/brooches with green and blue hardstone inlay depicting various Zodiac symbols including Pisces, Leo, Sagittarius, Scorpio, and Gemini (Each: 1.75" H x 1.625" Dia.), as well as a Leo pendant on an associated fine chain (1.625" H x 1.5" Dia.; chain: 16" L) and an Onix Negro Scorpio ring with black stone inlay (Ring size 10; 1" H), 8 pieces
136.1 grams gross
Provenance: The Collection of Cindy Tietze-Hodosh and Stuart Hodosh
Condition Report: Each in overall good condition with light tarnishing and scratches commensurate with age and use. Stones with scattered abrasions and surface reaching fractures. Condition reports are offered as a courtesy and are typically published in Moran's catalogue or can be made available upon request. The absence of a condition report does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of others. Buyers are responsible for determining to their own satisfaction the true nature and condition of any lot prior to bidding. Though buyers are not legally required to inspect lots prior to purchase, failure to do so may constitute a waiver of complaint that an item was not delivered in a condition equal to the existent condition at the auction.
